Tag: guests

It’s summer, which is often a time we try to de-clutter, and “air out” our homes. No one wants to be crammed into an overpacked, stuffy room during these hot and humid months. One way to cut the clutter–use furniture with multi-purpose!

It’s time for your #DSTipOfTheWeek! This is where our expert interior designers offer simple, easy tips that you may have never thought about, or have overlooked. This week’s tip comes from Decorating Solutions designer Dawn Adamec, who calls our Waukesha store home.

Dawn uses this Juno Storage Cocktail Ottoman as an example, and explains, “This is a great piece. You can sit on it, put your feet on it, or set an oversized tray on it and it becomes a coffee table. The best part… remove the top and it becomes a great place to store pillows, blankets (if you have that AC set on high!), magazines, and toys.”

Furniture… it’s not just pretty, it can also be functional! Check in next Monday for another #DSTipOfTheWeek.

Do you love to entertain guests in your home? Then this week’s #DSTipOfTheWeek is for you!

One of the common mistakes people make is under-utilizing a large room, or having a focal point that’s off-center, leaving extra floor space. These mistakes often happen in Great Rooms or basements.

Decorating Solutions Interior Designer Michelle Micolta is to the rescue! She suggests turning that extra space into a conversation area. She explains, “Conversation areas can be very versatile and useful when you’re entertaining. You can have two loveseats or settees facing each other. Another option is placing four swivel or stationary lounge chairs around an ottoman or table. Finally, if you want to keep it simple, just a pair of accent chairs with a statement table between them would do the trick as well!”

As you can see from the picture, these little vignettes are a great way to promote conversation, and give your large room a more intimate feel. Our designers are hard at work on many more quick and easy design tips for you. Check in next Monday for another #DSTipOfTheWeek.